Alta “Jean” Howell

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Jun 27, 2017 at 8:02 PM

Wyoming – Alta “Jean” Howell, 94, of Wyoming, passed away at 4:21 p.m. Monday, June 26, 2017 at her home.A funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 30, 2017 at Toulon United Methodist Church in Toulon. Rev. Sidney Davis, Jr. will officiate. Visitation will be from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. Friday at the church. Burial will be in Evergreen Memory Gardens in Kewanee. Haskell-Hott Funeral Homes in Wyoming is in charge of arrangements.Jean was born on December 10, 1922 in Toulon, the daughter of Rae A. and Alta M. (Murchison) Anderson. She married Orville W. “Pat” Down in 1940; he preceded her in death in 1955. She then married Raymond Howell in 1957 in West Jersey. He preceded her in death on December 25, 1997.Surviving are one daughter, Donna (Dave) Campbell of Wyoming; two step-sons, Jim (Connie) Howell of Toulon and Don (Claire) Howell of Rochelle, IL; two grandchildren, Sheri (Loren) Morris and Ronnie (Brooke) Cox both of Lee’s Summit, MO; five step-granddaughters, Lisa Orwig of Davenport, IA, Lori (Mark) Howell of Evanston, IL, Jenny (Tomo) Boroku of Indianapolis, IN, Jamie (Lee) Newberry of Milan, IL, Heidi Howell of Idaho; one step-grandson, John Howell of California; 12 great-grandchildren; brother, Robert (Sue) Anderson of Toulon; sister, Norma (Chuck) Smith of Chillicothe; and several nieces and nephews. Jean was preceded in death by her son, Ron Down; brother, Don Anderson; sister-in-law, Frances Durbin; and great-grandson, Dustin Orwig.Jean worked at the movie theater in Toulon and as a secretary at Toulon High School as a young lady, but most of her life she was a farmer’s wife. She loved to do crafts, spend time outdoors, and was an avid bird watcher. She loved her dogs and cat “Puddin”. She was known for her daily early morning visits to Caseys for coffee and a donut with her dachshund. She was a member of the Wyoming United Methodist Church, also attending Toulon United Methodist Church most of her life.Memorial contributions may be made to Midwest Dachshund Rescue or American Heart Association.Condolences may be left for Jean’s family on her tribute wall at www.haskellhott.com.

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